Mosaic (MOS) Declares $0.05 Quarterly Dividend; 0.3% Yield

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on the Company's common stock, $0.20 annualized. The dividend will be paid on February 17, 2011 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 3, 2011. The ex-dividend date is February 1, 2011. Yield on the dividend is 0.3%.... more

Rio Tinto's Dividends May Not Last Forever

Whether you're a beginning investor or a near-retiree, the importance of purchasing stocks that pay dividends cannot be overstated. Not only do companies that have quarterly or annual payouts provide you with a steady stream of income, they also have the potential for capital appreciation. Simply put, dividend stocks can you give your portfolio what almost no other investment can -- both income and growth. At The Motley Fool, we're avid fans of dividends-- and not just because we like that steady stream of cash. Studies have shown that from 1972 to 2006, stocks in the S&P 500 that don't pay dividends have earned an average annual return of 4.1%; dividend stocks, however, have averaged a whopping 10.1% per year. That is an incredible difference -- one that you'd be crazy to not take... more

AK Steel's Dividends May Not Last Forever

Whether you're a beginning investor or a near-retiree, the importance of purchasing stocks that pay dividends cannot be overstated. Not only do companies that have quarterly or annual payouts provide you with a steady stream of income, they also have the potential for capital appreciation. Simply put, dividend stocks can give your portfolio what almost no other investment can -- both income and growth. At The Motley Fool, we're avid fans of dividends -- and not just because we like that steady stream of cash. Studies have shown that from 1972 to 2006, stocks in the S&P 500 that don't pay dividends have earned an average annual return of 4.1%; dividend stocks, however, have averaged a whopping 10.1% per year. That is an incredible difference -- one that you'd be crazy to not take... more

Western Union Hikes Dividend

Yesterday, the world’s leading money transfer company Western Union Co. (WU) announced a hike of 16.67% in its quarterly dividend to 7 cents per share. The increased dividend will be paid on December 31, to shareholders’ of record as of December 20. Western Union’s dividend is supported by its generation of strong cash flow from operations of over $1 billion for the past three years. For full-year 2010, management expects GAAP cash flows from operating activities of $900 million to $1 billion.... more

Associated Estates (AEC) Decalres $0.17 Quarterly Dividend; 4.5% Yield

Associated Estates Realty Corporation (AEC) announced today that a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per common share, $0.68 annualized.
The dividend is payable February 1, 2011 to shareholders of record on January 14, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 12, 2010.
Yield on the dividend is 4.5%.... more

Medtronic (MDT) Declares $0.225 Quarterly Dividend; 2.5% Yield

Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), announced Thursday that its board of directors approved a cash dividend of $0.225 per share of the company’s common stock, $0.90 annualized. The dividend is payable on January 28, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 7, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 5, 2011. The yield is 2.5%... more

Trinity Industries (TRN) Declares $0.08 Quarterly Dividend; 1.3% Yield; Authorizes $200M Buyback

Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TRN) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per common share, $0.32 annualized. The quarterly cash dividend is payable January 31, 2011 to stockholders of record on January 14, 2011. The ex-dividend date is January 12, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.3%. Additionally, their Board has authorized a new $200 million share repurchase program.... more

Weight Watchers (WTW) Declares $0.175 Quarterly Dividend; 1.9% Yield

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per share of common stock, $0.70 annualized. This quarterly dividend will be payable on January 14, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 29, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 1.9%.... more

Stocks Look to Break Out, But if Dollar Strength and Rising Yields Continue - Look Out

The U.S. Dollar Index is trading $79.80 after bouncing off of the 20-day moving average of $79.55. It's very hard from a fundamental viewpoint to be a dollar bull; however, European contagion fears and rising yields despite QE could be the Grinch that stole the Santa Claus Rally.Equity futures continue their strong uptrend last evening, hitting $1,235 -- well above the 68.1% Fibonacci retracement from the 2007 S&P highs to the March 2009 S&P lows. In any other market this would be a very bullish development, finally breaking above the April top in a meaningful way. However, many of the economic crosscurrents are at odds with continued strength in equities. 50% of Americans polled said they are worse off this year than last year financially, and unemployment is back around 10% despite a... more

Chubb (CB) Declares $0.37 Quarterly Dividend; 2.5% Yield; Authorizes New 30M Common Buyback

The Chubb Corporation (NYSE: CB) today declared a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.37 per share, $1.48 annualized. The dividend is payable January 11, 2011 to shareholders of record on December 23, 2010. The ex-dividend date is December 21, 2010. Yield on the dividend is 2.5%. The Board has also authorized a new 30 million common stock repurchase plan.... more